Clay County Schools & Education
Clay County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
70/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,230
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
70/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#45
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Clay County
Measured School Summary
Clay County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 70/100 and a graduation rate of 92.5%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Clay County spends $8,230 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 25% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Clay County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
70/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #45 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.5%
0.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,230
$732 above the state average
School coverage
7
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Clay County has 7 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Clay County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Clay County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#45
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
HENRIETTA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
994 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
PETROLIA CISD
Elementary and high visible
473 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
BELLEVUE ISD
Other grade structure
167 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
MIDWAY ISD
Other grade structure
131 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
HENRIETTA ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Clay County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Clay County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Clay County School Scores Exceed State Average by 13 Points
Education data brief for Clay County, Texas.
Clay County schools achieved a composite score of 70.0, a metric that significantly outpaces the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. This performance coincides with a per-pupil expenditure of $8,230, which is higher than the state average of $7,498, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. The county enrollment of 1,765 students is distributed across four districts and seven campuses. Henrietta ISD is the largest district, educating 994 students, with Henrietta Elementary being the largest school in the county. The graduation rate is 92.5%, performing above the national average of 87.0%. The directory lists six of the seven schools in rural locales, reflecting the county’s non-urban school mix. No charter schools are currently operating. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Clay County
Reported Enrollment
1,765
7 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Clay County
HENRIETTA ISD
PETROLIA CISD
BELLEVUE ISD
MIDWAY ISD
7 Public Schools in Clay County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRIETTA EL | Record | HENRIETTA ISD | HENRIETTA, 76365Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 481 |
| HENRIETTA H S | Record | HENRIETTA ISD | HENRIETTA, 76365Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 287 |
| PETROLIA EL | Record | PETROLIA CISD | PETROLIA, 76377Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 267 |
| HENRIETTA MIDDLE | Record | HENRIETTA ISD | HENRIETTA, 76365Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 226 |
| PETROLIA JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL | Record | PETROLIA CISD | PETROLIA, 76377Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 206 |
| BELLEVUE SCHOOL | Record | BELLEVUE ISD | BELLEVUE, 76228Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 167 |
| MIDWAY SCHOOL | Record | MIDWAY ISD | HENRIETTA, 76365Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 131 |
PETROLIA JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL
PETROLIA CISD
PETROLIA, 76377 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,230
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.